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PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Event name:
Cerberus Swim Classic - Half Moon Bay Life Saving Club
Date/time of event:
02nd March 2024 7:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Waters of Half Moon Bay - Port Phillip Bay
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for the
Local Port of Port Phillip, makes the following
declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine
Safety Act 2010 (Vic).
For the purposes of
boating activity conducted by Half Moon Bay Surf Life Saving Club, persons and
vessels involved in the Cerberus Swim Classic are exempt from the following
requirements:
1.
Clause 2(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in
the water
2.
Clause 2(c) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel
3.
Clause 4(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the water’s
edge
4.
Clause 4(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a wharf,
jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp
Waterway Rules made under the Marine
Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988
5.
Clause 1.1.7 of Schedule 1 – Five (5) knot speed restriction zone within
North East Port Phillip - within 200 metres of the water’s edge
6.
Clause 1.2.9 (j) of Schedule 1 - area prohibited to vessels at Half Moon
Bay Beach
7.
Clause 1.1.12 (a) of Schedule 1 – the master of a personal watercraft
must not operate the personal watercraft for any purpose other than transiting
in the safest most direct course to, or from the shore and/or boat ramp or
berthing facility (including a jetty, pier or mooring), whilst operating within
designated 5 knot speed restriction zone
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of personal watercraft (Jet Ski) rescue vessels are only exempt
from item 7 (irregular riding rule) for the duration of the event and must not
exceed 5 knots when operating within designated 5 knot speed restriction zones,
unless undertaking a rescue operation.
·
All occupants of powered vessels involved with the event must wear a lifejacket
at all times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety
equipment.
·
The exemptions apply from 7:00am and 1:00pm on Saturday 2 March 2024 to the persons and vessels
participating in the Cerberus Swim Classic within the Set Aside Waters of Half
Moon Bay.
·
The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and
undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are
adhered to.
By order of Parks
Victoria
Dated:
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 27/02/24